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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 1

Water wall engineering

Materials checklist

  • Pegboard or fence
  • Funnels
  • Cut bottles
  • Tubing
  • Cable ties
  • Jugs

Step by step

  1. Attach pieces to wall.
  2. Pour water at top.
  3. Watch the path.
  4. Move pieces to reach the bottom.

Look for & extend

  • • Notice cause-and-effect talk — add a second water wall for comparison.
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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 1

Cut out along the dashed lines and laminate.

Water wall engineering

Will it sink or float? Why?

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Water wall engineering

How many counters can your boat hold?

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Water wall engineering

Where will the water go next?

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Water wall engineering

Notice cause-and-effect talk — add a second water wall for comparison.

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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 1

Observation record — Water wall engineering

Child / group:
Date:
Educator:

What I saw and heard (child's voice)

Learning I noticed (outcomes)

Where to next / how I'll extend

Outcomes this week: Active learning · Wellbeing · QA1 · QA2